On-leadEasy
North Temple Track
Twizel · Canterbury
↑ 1 m gain↓ 338 m descenthigh 951 msteepest 80 %
DISTANCE4.9 km
DURATION59m
STEEPEST80 %
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Nearest emergency vetRemarkable Vets (Queenstown) - 24hr emergency, Queenstown
03 442 1411
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Open track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet trackBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
About North Temple Track
North Temple Track covers 4.9 km, near Twizel in Canterbury, walked as a track.
Follows the North Temple Stream valley through beech forest in Ruataniwha Conservation Park (near Lake Ohau), climbing to a rugged cirque basin. Involves stream crossings and can be washed out in places after heavy flow.
Graded easy, it stays flat overall, and takes about 59m to walk.
Dogs are welcome here on the lead. DOC’s own wording: “There is an ongoing trapping and poison operation for possums in this area. Monitor your dog and use a muzzle to avoid any potential scavenging of possum carcasses.”.